Tag: Homesteading

Building a Backyard Habitat: Coexist with the Critters

Creating a backyard habitat is a fun, easy, and educational project in…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Got the Blues? It’s a Good Thing, if They’re Blueberries!

I know somewhere there must be someone who doesn’t like blueberries.  I’ve…

Ed Mashburn Ed Mashburn

The Housegoat: The Unusual Beginnings of Withywindle Farm

Raising a housegoat is not for the faint of heart, nor is…

Norah Messier Norah Messier

Learning Curves on Rural Roads: Three Lessons for Every Homesteader

When my husband and I ditched our rat-race city lives to lead…

Diana Boeke Diana Boeke

Spring Vegetable Quinoa

Nothing says "Spring!" quite like fresh asparagus, tender peas, and fragrant mint. …

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Nature’s Way: Welcoming (or At Least Tolerating) Beneficial Wildlife

Homesteaders often operate under the assumption that wildlife in general is incompatible…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Homemade Sloppy Joes

I think a lot of folks would agree that canned sloppy-Joes are…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Beneficial Bugs

When I first started gardening, I knew I would probably be spending…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

How to Buy Land Very Cheaply

Excerpted from Neil's book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Look to the Weeds: Using Weeds as Soil Indicators

Gardeners and farmers constantly battle with weeds, but they can have a…

Diana Barker Diana Barker

How to Grow a Food Forest in Five Years

In times of uncertainty such as these, becoming as self-sufficient as you…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Spinach and Cheese Breakfast Strata

Until this recipe, I only remember hearing the word "strata" being used…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

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